EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu by Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang

EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu by Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Theknoloji ya Mehala, Diaplikeishene le Softwere Competition Category.

BoronseMohala· 2024

EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu

by Lingshuang Kong, Yumei Feng and Shichao Wang

Client: EasyMed

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Mohala Category

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The Design

About EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu

EasyMed, sesebeliswa sa selefounu se sebedisetswang bohlale ba maiketsetso, se ikemiseditse ho thusa basebelisi ho tseba ka potlako le ka nepo tshebedisano mahareng a dihlare le mahareng a dihlare le dijo. Se finyella sena ka sekgahla sa nepo se hlokomelehang sa 93% le polokelo ya tlhahisoleseding e felletseng e nang le dipara tsa dihlare-ho-dihlare tse 200,000 le dipara tsa dihlare-le-dijo tse 330,000. Ho feta moo, EasyMed e fana ka mesebetsi e kang taolo ya lenane la dihlare le phihlello ya dingodilweng tse rutang mabapi le tshebediso ya dihlare tse ngata, e fihlela ditlhoko tse fapaneng tsa basebelisi.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. EasyMed Sesebeliswa sa Selefounu e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: EasyMed is an AI-powered mobile application, primarily aiming to empower users to swiftly and accurately identify drug-to-drug and drug-to-food interactions, mitigating potential consequences effectively, with an impressive 93% accuracy rate and a comprehensive database covering 200k drug-drug pairs and 330k drug-food pairs. To cater to a broader range of use cases, we also added additional functionalities such as drug list management and access to informative articles about polypharmacy.
Dimensions & Packaging: Utilizing Figma, our process involved creating designs with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity for senior users. We adhered to Usability Heuristics, Microsoft Responsible AI principles, and Age-friendly Design principles. This commitment is reflected in features like legible fonts, proper color contrast, color-blind friendliness, straightforward interactions, and detailed guidance.
The app is also responsive for all screen sizes and universally applicable for all Android and iOS phones.
Tags: healthcare, artificial intelligence, polypharmacy, wellness, accessible design, age-friendly design, mobile application
Production Technology: We developed DeepDDI, an AI computational framework using drug-drug and drug-food pairs' compound structural information as inputs to generate drug-drug interaction (DDI) and drug-food interaction (DFI) types as human-readable sentences.

Leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, we also offer users accessible features including drug and food recognition, text-to-speech functionalities, and clear explanations for complex medical terminology.
Design Challenge: Designing AI products is challenging but rewarding. It differs from traditional product design, requiring consideration of technology feasibility and principles like the Responsible AI framework for reliability, transparency, and inclusivity.

Designing for accessibility is another challenge. It allowed us to empathize with the problems older adults face with technology. This experience has inspired us to explore designing for other groups that require special attention in the future.
Research: To comprehend the current problem landscape, we extensively conducted secondary research, reviewing over 50 papers and statistics.

Gathering qualitative insights on stakeholders' perceptions of adverse drug interactions, we conducted six in-depth interviews, involving older adults, healthcare practitioners, and the general public. Subsequently, we created three personas representing different user groups.

Following the design of the hi-fi prototype, we sought validation and identified relevant issues by inviting five participants to test our prototype.
Inspiration: Did you know nearly 500 million older adults globally face significant polypharmacy risks, with a 50% higher chance of adverse drug interactions when using five or more medications? Additionally, they encounter over two potential drug-food interactions monthly, sometimes leading to disabilities and deaths. However, clinical research for all potential drug interactions is time-consuming and resource-intensive. Moreover, overwhelmed medical professionals can't offer guidance to every patient.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 and finished in November 2023
Operation Flow: The app offers five main features:
(1) All-in-one Homepage: Easily check interactions, access daily articles on polypharmacy, and get personalized pill reminders from EasyMed's homepage.
(2) Drug Interaction Checker: Effortlessly search or scan a drug to check interactions, stay updated on side effects, and add to your list for future reference.
(3) Food Interaction Checker: Snap a photo of food items or product barcodes for a thorough analysis, receiving alerts for potential adverse interactions with your medications.
(4) My Drug List & Reminders: Maintain a detailed drug list and receive customized reminders for timely and accurate dosing.
(5) Explore: Access personalized articles on polypharmacy, filter articles by category, and enjoy interactive quizzes for enhanced learning and engagement.
Team Members: Yumei Feng: Product Manager & Product Designer
Lingshuang Kong: Product Designer & UX Engineer
Shichao Wang: Product Designer
Image Credits: All images and videos are created by EasyMed.